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Labor calls for Tim Wilson to be referred to privileges committee1:02

Labor is seeking to have Liberal MP Tim Wilson referred to the parliament's powerful privileges committee over issues relating to an inquiry he chairs.
Mr Wilson is chairing an inquiry into Labor's franking credits policy.
Tony Burke, the manager of opposition business, asked Tony Smith to give precedence to a motion to refer Wilson.
Mr Burke questioned whether Mr Wilson had harmed the ‘dignity of the parliament and its committee system’ while chairing hearings across Australia into Labor’s plans to scrap tax rebates on franking credits.
Mr Wilson has come under fire for allegedly co-ordinating a campaign with a business that is opposed to the policy - and one in which Mr Wilson owns shares.